Transarterial embolization of an inferior genicular artery pseudoaneurysm with arteriovenous fistula after arthroscopy

• Published in: Korean journal of radiology Vol. 8; no. 2; pp. 173 - 175
• Main Authors: Puig, Josep, Perendreu, Joan, Fortuño, Jose Ramón, Branera, Jordi, Falcó, Joan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) The Korean Society of Radiology 01-03-2007; The Korean Radiological Society
• Subjects: Aneurysm, False - etiology; Aneurysm, False - therapy; Angiography; Arteriovenous Fistula - etiology; Arteriovenous Fistula - therapy; Arthroscopy - adverse effects; Case Report; Case reports; Catheters; Embolization; Embolization, Therapeutic - methods; Fistula; Hematoma; Humans; Injuries; Knee; Knee Joint - diagnostic imaging; Knee Joint - surgery; Leg - blood supply; Magnetic resonance imaging; Male; Medical imaging; Middle Aged; Pseudoaneurysm; Trauma; Veins & arteries; Spain
• ISSN: 1229-6929; 2005-8330
• DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2007.8.2.173

Arthroscopic meniscectomy of the knee is generally a safe and effective procedure with a low rate of vascular complications. We report here on a unique case of a 55-year-old man with a lateral inferior genicular artery pseudoaneurysm and a concomitant arteriovenous fistula that developed after arthroscopic meniscectomy; this was successfully treated with selective angiographic embolization. This case illustrates the effectiveness of an endovascular approach as a minimally invasive treatment for this uncommon complication that occurs after an arthroscopic procedure.